Tudor Period Books

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The Other Boleyn Girl (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #9) The Other Boleyn Girl (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #9)
by (shelved 28 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.09 — 515,960 ratings — published 2001
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The Boleyn Inheritance (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #10) The Boleyn Inheritance (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #10)
by (shelved 21 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.92 — 95,859 ratings — published 2006
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The Other Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #16) The Other Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #16)
by (shelved 19 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.71 — 49,947 ratings — published 2008
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The Constant Princess (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #6) The Constant Princess (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #6)
by (shelved 19 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.93 — 167,746 ratings — published 2005
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The Queen's Fool (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #13) The Queen's Fool (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #13)
by (shelved 19 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.89 — 101,101 ratings — published 2003
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Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1) Wolf Hall (Thomas Cromwell, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.91 — 236,152 ratings — published 2009
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Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #1) Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #1)
by (shelved 15 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.12 — 18,270 ratings — published 2016
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The Virgin's Lover (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #14) The Virgin's Lover (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #14)
by (shelved 15 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.74 — 57,770 ratings — published 2004
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Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession (Six Tudor Queens, #2) Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession (Six Tudor Queens, #2)
by (shelved 13 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.14 — 12,937 ratings — published 2017
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Three Sisters, Three Queens (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #8) Three Sisters, Three Queens (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #8)
by (shelved 13 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.82 — 34,813 ratings — published 2016
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The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #12) The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #12)
by (shelved 13 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.97 — 33,431 ratings — published 2015
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The King's Curse (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #7) The King's Curse (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #7)
by (shelved 13 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.07 — 32,745 ratings — published 2014
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The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.98 — 14,447 ratings — published 2009
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The White Princess (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #5) The White Princess (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #5)
by (shelved 13 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.94 — 49,459 ratings — published 2013
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII The Six Wives of Henry VIII (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.12 — 73,298 ratings — published 1992
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The Mirror & the Light (Thomas Cromwell, #3) The Mirror & the Light (Thomas Cromwell, #3)
by (shelved 11 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.41 — 47,824 ratings — published 2020
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The Last Tudor (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #15) The Last Tudor (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #15)
by (shelved 11 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.87 — 26,128 ratings — published 2017
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Innocent Traitor Innocent Traitor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.98 — 35,143 ratings — published 2006
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Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.82 — 4,278 ratings — published 2011
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The White Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #2) The White Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #2)
by (shelved 10 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.96 — 183,736 ratings — published 2009
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Jane Boleyn: The True Story of the Infamous Lady Rochford Jane Boleyn: The True Story of the Infamous Lady Rochford (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.72 — 4,315 ratings — published 2007
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The Lady Elizabeth The Lady Elizabeth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.99 — 28,728 ratings — published 2008
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The Red Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #3) The Red Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #3)
by (shelved 9 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.83 — 78,910 ratings — published 2010
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The Lady of the Rivers (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #1) The Lady of the Rivers (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.05 — 94,541 ratings — published 2011
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The Boleyn King (Boleyn Trilogy, #1) The Boleyn King (Boleyn Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.78 — 5,113 ratings — published 2013
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The Last White Rose (Tudor Rose #1) The Last White Rose (Tudor Rose #1)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.09 — 5,026 ratings — published 2022
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The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Secrets of Britain's Greatest Dynasty The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Secrets of Britain's Greatest Dynasty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.20 — 3,833 ratings — published 2016
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Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #3) Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen (Six Tudor Queens, #3)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,316 ratings — published 2018
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Thomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant Thomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.20 — 2,726 ratings — published 2014
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How To Be a Tudor: A Dawn-to-Dusk Guide to Tudor Life How To Be a Tudor: A Dawn-to-Dusk Guide to Tudor Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.06 — 4,919 ratings — published 2015
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Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.77 — 10,521 ratings — published 2011
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Henry VIII: The King and His Court Henry VIII: The King and His Court (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.10 — 14,766 ratings — published 2001
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Elizabeth of York: A Tudor Queen and Her World Elizabeth of York: A Tudor Queen and Her World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.82 — 5,179 ratings — published 2013
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Bring Up the Bodies (Thomas Cromwell, #2) Bring Up the Bodies (Thomas Cromwell, #2)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.31 — 106,082 ratings — published 2012
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Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens Elizabeth and Mary: Cousins, Rivals, Queens (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.07 — 12,226 ratings — published 2003
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Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1) Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.06 — 62,436 ratings — published 2003
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The Children of Henry VIII The Children of Henry VIII (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.01 — 15,533 ratings — published 1996
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My Lady Jane (The Lady Janies, #1) My Lady Jane (The Lady Janies, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.99 — 84,647 ratings — published 2016
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The Lost Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglas The Lost Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.69 — 2,710 ratings — published 2016
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The Life of Thomas More The Life of Thomas More (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,216 ratings — published 1998
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The Kingmaker's Daughter (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #4) The Kingmaker's Daughter (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #4)
by (shelved 7 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.00 — 51,007 ratings — published 2012
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The Pleasure Palace (Secrets of the Tudor Court, #1) The Pleasure Palace (Secrets of the Tudor Court, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.68 — 4,309 ratings — published 2009
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The Virgin Queen's Daughter The Virgin Queen's Daughter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.03 — 8,007 ratings — published 2008
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The Secret Bride (In The Court of Henry VIII, #1) The Secret Bride (In The Court of Henry VIII, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.78 — 4,469 ratings — published 2008
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The Tudor Secret (The Spymaster Chronicles, #1) The Tudor Secret (The Spymaster Chronicles, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 3.66 — 4,409 ratings — published 2011
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The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.26 — 28,969 ratings — published 1986
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Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.28 — 2,593 ratings — published 2023
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The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.25 — 15,965 ratings — published 2014
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Anna of Kleve: The Princess in the Portrait (Six Tudor Queens, #4) Anna of Kleve: The Princess in the Portrait (Six Tudor Queens, #4)
by (shelved 6 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.05 — 8,513 ratings — published 2019
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Young and Damned and Fair: The Life of Catherine Howard, Fifth Wife of King Henry VIII Young and Damned and Fair: The Life of Catherine Howard, Fifth Wife of King Henry VIII (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as tudor-period)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,587 ratings — published 2017
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“Queen Mary had made a decision. Agonizing though it had been for her, she now realized that while Jane lived, she could potentially form a focal point for future dissenters. She had done all that she could in order to preserve the life of the young girl, but she could do no more. Evan after Wyatt's treachery had been discovered, 'the Queen was already considering to have her reprieved, but, judging that such an action might give rise to new riots, the Council ruled it out and sentenced her to death'. Moreover, '[Simon Renard, Imperial ambassador] in the closet, and [Stephen Gardiner, Lord Chancellor] in the pulpit, alike told her that she must show no mercy.' Thanks to the actions of her father, the death sentence handed to Jane at Guildhall would have to become a reality.”
Nicola Tallis, Crown of Blood: The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey

“Because [Michel de Castelnau] had been charged with making peace between [Mary Stuart] and her barons, he ignored Mary’s adamant insistence on how anti-monarchal she considered the rebel lords to be; he decided that hers was a profoundly immature political analysis. Yet Elizabeth’s own moral outrage at these same rebels’ affronts to monarchal principles, when, two years later, they refused to obey her commands to release their anointed queen from prison, suggests that Mary was simply being clear-sighted rather than naïve and saw earlier what Elizabeth learned only later. Mary was neither stupid nor ill-educated. She knew what she was talking about.”
Maureen Quilligan, When Women Ruled the World: Making the Renaissance in Europe

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